Bus driver told me to wave at the other bus drivers and it changes the whole vibe

So I take the 42 route downtown every morning and I'm usually half asleep with my headphones in. But last Tuesday this older driver, maybe late 50s, taps my shoulder at a stop and says 'wave at the oncoming driver, it makes the shift better.' I thought he was joking but I tried it the next day. Just a little hand raise to the driver coming the other way. And dude actually waved back. Now I do it every time I catch a bus going opposite me and I swear it makes the whole ride feel less isolated. Like we're all in this together even if it's just for 2 seconds. Am I overthinking this or has anyone else tried little interactions like that on their commute?

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ray32425d ago

Dude that's actually really cool, kind of makes you feel less alone in the city.

keithbennett24d agoMost Upvoted

Used to think city living was just about being surrounded by strangers who don't give a crap about you lol. Then I started seeing the same faces at my local coffee shop and the bodega guy who knows my order. Honestly it's wild how a few familiar spots can make a concrete jungle feel like a neighborhood.